Dr. Juan Enciso Associate Professor BAEN Department Texas...
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Fertigation
Dr. Juan EncisoAssociate ProfessorBAEN Department
Texas Agrilife Research and ExtensionTexas A&M University System
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Objectives
1. Importance of Irrigation Uniformity on Fertigation2. Inyector and inyection rates3. Rules of injection
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Irrigation systems in the LRGV
Earth ditches33%
Gated pipe10%
Poly-pipe52%
Drip3%
Sprinkler2%
Laser levelled 67% Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
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Requires filtering system
Subsurface drip irrigation
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Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
Texas AgriLife Research & Extension,Texas A&M University System
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Wetting pattern shapes and
fertilizer extraction
Loam
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Fertigation requires high irrigation uniformity
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Center pivot
Uniformity over 95% Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
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Side roll-lateral movement
Uniformity 80%Dr. Juan Enciso,
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Surface irrigation
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Uniformity 50-75%
Earth ditches versus poly-pipe
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Surge irrigation
Cotton and sugarcaneCotton and sugarcane Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
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Border irrigation-graded border
Uniformity 50%-70%Dr. Juan Enciso,
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Big gun- traveler
High Energy cost
Very portable
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Venturi injectors require a pressure differential. A booster pump is recommended
fertilizer Fertilizer + water
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Venturi
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Acid injection
Water high in bicarbonateInject acid to lower pH to 6.5-7.0 Dr. Juan Enciso,
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Controlling the inyected amount.
Hose on the suction of the fertilizer tank
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Rules of injection
Check for mixing and compatibility
Jar test
Best to make a small quantity to test fertilizer before preparing large batches
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Plugging potential of irrigation water
Physical Suspended solidsDr. Juan Enciso,
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Plugging potential of irrigation water
Chemical Manganese-iron oxides sulfidesCalcium and magnesium precipitation
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BiologicalBacteria
Plugging potential of irrigation water
AlgaeRoot intrusion - buried emitter
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Plugging potential of irrigation water
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Plugging potential of irrigation water
Low Moderate SevereChemical
pH
Bicarbonate (ppm)
< 7.0 7.0-8.0 >8.0
< 100.0Iron (ppm)Sulfides (ppm)
< 0.2 0.2-1.5 > 1.5< 0.2 0.2-2.0 > 2
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Common constituents of irrigation water
CationsAmonium NH4
Calcium Ca
Hidrogen H
Magnesium Mg
Sodium Na
Potasium K
AnionsBicarbonate HCO3
Carbonate CO3
Nitrate NO3
Phosphate PO4
Sulfate SO4Dr. Juan Enciso,
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Plugging prevention (chemicals used)
Chlorine
Acid
SulfuricPhosphoricUrea-sulfuric (NpHuric)Citric acid
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Calcium and magnesium precipitation
Carbonate precipitation Plug emitter
Use of ACID to LOW pH to 6.5
Sulfuric or white phosphoric
Last third of the irrigation set timeDr. Juan Enciso,
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Acid injection
Water high in bicarbonateInject acid to lower pH to 6.5-7.0 Dr. Juan Enciso,
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Rules of injection
Inject acids downstream
Inject other chemicals upstream of the filter ----
discontinue the application during the flushing process
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Calcium and magnesium precipitation
If there are more than 50 ppm of Ca
Phosphoric acid should not be injected
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Rules of injection
Only fertigate during the middle half of the irrigation set
1/4 1/2 1/4
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Chlorine
Low concentration (1 to 5 ppm)Act as bactericide
Oxidizer of ironHigh concentration ( 100 to 1000 ppm)
Oxidizing agent for organic matter
Disintegrate organic matter Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
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Monitoring soil moisture and fertilizer movement
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Future studies
1 ft
1 ft
1 ft1 ft
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Extraction tubes - monitor leaching, soluble elements
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Arroyo Colorado
2202
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Mixing rules
ALWAYS fill the mixing container with 50-75% required water
When used in the mix of dry soluble fertilizers
# 1
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Mixing rules
ALWAYS add the ingredients slowly with circulation or agitation to prevent of large, insoluble or slowly lumps
# 2
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Mixing rules
ALWAYS put acid into water
Not water into acid
# 3
Water can boil and spit dangerously
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Mixing rules
DO NOT COMBINE Phosphoric acid with any calcium fertilizer
Calcium phosphates
Plug the irrigation system
# 4
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Mixing rules
DO NOT mix sulfate with calcium
Insoluble calcium will form
# 5
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Mixing rules
Extreme hard water (Ca and Mg)
Phosphates and sulfates
Insoluble compounds
# 6
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Mixing rules
NEVER mix or store acids and
chlorine together
A toxic chlorine gas will form
# 7
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Mixing rules
ALWAYS check with supplier about insolubility and incompatibility
# 8
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Estimated Daily Water Use for Grain Sorghum
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
Days after planting
Inch
es
Leaf
Rapid growth
Boot Bloom
Grain fill Drying
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Cation-Anion BalanceTotal number of cations = Number of anions
Source of nutrition Cations Anions
NH4 + 8 NH4
+
4 K + 9 H2PO4-
1 Ca 2+ 3 SO42-
1 Mg2+ 1 Cl-
Sum of charges 16+ 16- Dr. Juan Enciso,Associate Professor
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Cation-Anion Balance
Source of nutrition Cations Anions
NO3 - 8 NO3
-
8 K + 5 H2PO4-
2 Ca 2+ 1 SO42-
2 Mg2+ 1 Cl-
Sum of charges 16+ 16-
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Irrigation controller
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Irrigation controller with solar panel
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